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noun

hometown

HOHM-town
noun
1
The town or city where a person was born or grew up.
"He moved back to his hometown after retiring."
"She still visits her hometown every summer."

How to Use Hometown

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe town you're from originally, whether or not you still live there.

Common pairings
hometown hero back in my hometown

Word Forms

hometowns plural

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He moved back to his _____ after retiring.

Etymology

From home + town.

Rhymes for hometown

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